Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-06-03

At this there was fresh explosion
of sob from behind the handkerchief,
and two high heels dug wildly into
the carpet. Papa Grant swelIe with
offended dignity. and for u mom:nt it
looked as il Neil's c.ances for safe
exit where not ffattering, but there
was new arrival upon the scene.
FAIR and slight and delicate, but
with self possession and sweet calm
ness that reduced ,he white vest, calm
ed Eu ,ene's sobs aud rpassured Neil
all at onc.-the heretofore invisible
mamma.
Iou are sure the ring was in tn.
package. Mr.. Blake?' after IA third ex-
PLANTATION had transpired
1T wss," said Neil, firmly.
1T wa. not" SAID Eugenie Just as
firmly.
Then they gl,red at each other.
"Oh, this will never do," said Mrs
Grant in calm dismay. Mr.. Blake |
know your father, he is a gentleman.
| think his son is one; it is impossi
BILE that you should try to deceive us
Neil bowed gratefully. "And it is
equally impossible that my daughter
should do so. There must be some
mistake"
"There is not" decided the belli-
gents in u breath.
There must be some mistake" re.
peat-d the mother c,lnly. "Eugenie
may have overlooked the ring in her
hurry. OF course, you are sure you
did not, my dear. bat it may be. =
She poud"red moment while Neil
and Eugenie watched her brsathless-
ly.
III We could CO." she said at last,
IF we c'uld 90 on the boat before our
.tsieroom had been swept--do you
think it possible, Joseph :"
He Of the gold watch chain thus
appealed to. shifted coutemptunusly
Absurd. OLt of the question
The whole affair il ridiculous, and
comes from allowing your daughter
to make lndiscriminate acquaintances,
against which | particularly warned
you. | set the whole matter aside"
But the calm voiced little woman
WAS u power in the household. and, af,
ter n little Neil was dispatched for
carriage, and Eugene to take off her
pretty dress and battle her tear stain
ed face.
Neil was very VT, tched AS he help
ed Mrs. Grant into y carri,gc and as
Eugene fiounced by him and stared
stonily with red. angry eyes ut him.
he felt he had nothing to live for. and
climbei up by the driver very ab
ject aud miserable young mrn.
After great deal Of driving about
muddy streets, Of talking. of arguing
and Of loss oi temper. thc arty found
themselves at the dokr OF the state
room Eagenie had biz fond good
by at moor. She dartA forward ahead
Of the rest aud her eyes sought eager
Iy about its limited area. She kicked
away With the TIP Of her shoe the pile
of papers in the corner and pounced
down upon the pink jewelers. paper
that had held the cameo. Her face
flushed. her eyes hrishteue aud little
dImples came and went as she drew
forth from 1t tiny box which open
ed, sent o,t glittering. scintiIlating
rays from the gem within.
The !"st ring. Down under pile
of rubbish. waiting to b. swept out by
carelrss hands. had lain the little
package that had eau ei 50 much
hesr,ache and So many very bitter
tears.
Its will sugg-st~d comm" said
Papa Grant. Il don't know how
happened to think of il. Take care
OF that step. Agnes" and Neil WAS
left alone
Left ai"ne; With dropping head and
very real ach- ut his heart And so
this was the end of it all of the M 'on
light nig ghts f the whispered words !;
III the cIasp-,l hands. And he must
prepare 10 forget it all. The curving.
rosy mouth. the shining eyes. Forget
then. 1t wou'l b. h.. d, very hard
to do.
Tn re came soft touch on his arm
An n j.nnty hat rested against it.
"Oh, Neil, III Nv could know the
~retched ring was there? Can you
forgive me? Do forgive me and then
| can forgive you. Well not think
about it any more, will we: | came
back to tell you s., dear"
Then he put both arms about her
and kissed her softly before they went
ont into the night.
All this was year age.
The diamond is on Eugenie's finger
now, and daily letters fly back and
forth, letters long and tender, but
which, with M,y's first flowers, will
cease, for then it is their wedding d.y
will come.